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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 10, 1957

Page

13

Minor League Game Schedule and Times

A dense list of minor league and hockey matchups with dates from January to February. The schedule includes Flyers, Maribores, Biltmores, Teepass, and others facing various opponents like Mitmores and Witmores with game times listed as 6 30 or 8 30 pm. The entries cover multiple leagues and venues with recurring dates and pairings across January 1st to February 7th.

Gare Vritley Maribores Mitmores Bitmorea Teepess Biltmorve Hitmores Teepass Viyers Biltmores Fiyere Ve Teepees Bilténorea Vriday Marborcos Teepeee Flyers Witmores

Lindsay Leads League Scoring at Acton YMCA

At the Acton YMCA last Friday, the leading Cygms defeated Spitfires 30 to 6. In the nightcap the Rams beat the Panthers 12 to 3 to create a second place tie. Top scorers include Jim Lindsay 54, Warne Ridley 41, Ball Churchill 33, with others listed.

Acton Y.M.C.A Spitfirce Rams Panthers Jim Lindsay Ball Churchill Warne Ridley Dob Coxe Brian McCristal Stewart MacDonald Peter Lawson

Golden Anniversary Earned by Rockwood Couple

Lifelong Rockwood residents Mr and Mrs William Gordon celebrated their silver or golden wedding anniversary at the old Rockwood Academy residence. Guests traveled from Hamilton St Catharines Dunnville Guelph to send best wishes plus letters from Prime Minister Louis St Laurent and MP Henry Hosking. The event featured a white and gold cake centerpieces and a serving by Mrs Hoss Gordon Mrs Ernest Bentley and Mrs Arthur Harris. The Gordons were married at the bride parents home Eramasa with Rev John T Hall officiating. They have two daughters and four grandchildren continuing active in community life.

William Gordon Rockwood Rockwood Academy Hamilton St Catharines Dunnville Guelph Lous St Laurent Menry Hosking Maisie Mev Gordon James Gordon Nassagaweya

Acton Fire Dept Restores Two Pumps to Service

Back in service act on two fire pumpers. Firemen re equipped the new truck last Thursday night. The Georgetown truck, on loan since the week end before, was returned.

Acton Georgetown Elmira Elmire Whcond Preston

Obituary for Rev John Dilts Dies Sudenly in Rockwood

Rev John Dilts longtime minster of Rockwood and Stone United churches died suddenly at age 80 while living in Rockwood after a 40 year ministry. Born in Wellington Port Ontario in 1895 he married Eva McGanity in 1920 and served at Tapteyteyn Rockwand Port Roway Fonthith Waterford Belleville Hamilton and Dunnville before retiring to White. He was active in the Rockwood Lawn Bowling Club and funeral services were led by Rev C G Taylor. Survived by his wife and children Bons, George, Albert and others.

Georgetown Edges Acton In Close Hockey Clash

Georgetown built a 4-3 lead in the second period and extended it briefly in the early third before Acton faded then rallied with three quick goals in the final five minutes. The crowd's chatter and local fanfare highlighted a tense game with two new players boosting Acton as they travel to Elmira and later host Georgetown.

Bfchen Eink St Acton Georgetown Uddleywinks Hall McKenzie Lee Jackie Marshall Fred Kentner

Community Welcomes New Year Visitors Amid Cheerful Gatherings

A string of visitors and extended family members arrive for New Year celebrations across Milton and area. Families from Meantford, Toronto, Weston, Hamilton, Guelph and Ishington share visits with relatives including the Tet Hrown, the Matthinsons, the Campbell Sinclair clan, and the Linhams while new arrivals and congratulations roll in for local residents.

Greg Toronto Jamieson KO Lane Ted Morrow Walter Linham Robert Linham David Joe Milton Lanham Wilfred Harding Aud Danglt Lash Fred Sherrill Weeslay Tony Hamilton Hamilton Ralph Turner Guelph General Hospital

Engagement Announced Betty Price to Robert Cunningham

The engagement is announced of Miss Betty Mae Price of Campbellville daughter of Mrs. Hattie Price and the late Mr Farr Price to Robert Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Cunningham of Acton. Marriage to take place February at Ebenezer Church at 4 o clock.

Betty Mae Price Campbellville Hattie Price Farr Price Robert Cunningham Gordon Cunningham Acton Ebenezer Church

Lawyer Explains Will Making At Acton Women's Institute

A WI meeting at Mrs William Denny's home in Acton featured a lawyer discussing the making of wills and common errors. Mrs George Fryer presided, plans for future visits and social events were noted, and members debated resolutions and speeches while news of a new television mast project surfaced.

Acton Women's Institute William Denny Hrock Ave Charlee Lestherland George Fryer Vlane Halton Celat Manor Penny Dale Cachre Mra W. Ballentine W Ewan Guelon Anna Iki Lawis Rol Davidson

Bahai Fireside Christmas Event in Campbellville

Margaret Whaley hosted a Bahia fireside in Campbellville on December 27. Emma Tennant led to readings and a prayer, followed by packing a box for a needy family and group carol singing. A buffet lunch concluded the evening with 27 present.

Margaret Whaley Campbellville Bahia Emma Tennant Hamilton

Fire razes Esquesing home sparks blamed on chimney

Malton firemen raced to a blaze at the Feikema home on Ninth Line with sparks from the chimney believed to have set wooden shingles ablaze. Fire Chief A. ED Clement said the roof suffered major damage before crews arrived, with about TM 100 damage to shingles and rafters. The residence sits about a half mile north of Base Line.

Malton Sdquesing

Acton Junior C's Edge Elmira In Hockey Thriller

Acton Junior C's defeated Elmira by a 4-2 score on Thursday at Elmise. Arble and Black scored early, Elmira tied in the third, and Fantitt Praton added the decisive goals as Acton stayed ahead. Pridey Coxe and Archie contributed in later periods for Acton.

Acton Elmise Arble Black Lawson Ping Elmira Sinclair Fantitt Praton Acton Green Pridey Coxe Ored Archie Pinia

Presbyterian meeting opens with charity craft project

On Monday evening January 7 the Presbyterian group met for a Sunday school envelope craft. Mr Greece led Bible study on Corinthians. An offering was taken and hymn singing followed. Two leaders conducted a prayer and a benediction. The meeting closed with taps. Foreign counties increased their mail to the next week.

Presbyterian Cet Greece Byton Paul Cort Torothy Dietfeld Min Ditetdenn

Death Notice for Thomas McDowell Elliott in Erin

Thomas McDowell Elliott McDowell died suddenly at his home in Erin on December 10 19rd He was born March 23 1908 in Enquesiing township and survived by wife Florence Swindlet huret and children Stuy Ted Ellenor Kistt Peer Miller Batty and Doreen Also his aged mother Funeral held at Weddell funeral home Brim with Rev Anelgryve Interment in Karin cemetery Pallbearers named from local communities tributes from Campbellville Acton Gwar Hemerge ton Wallsburgh King Wellinafed Kein Stratford Limehouse and others

Thomas McDowell Thomas Elliott” McDowell Lot Can Erin Mr. McDowell John R. McDowell Lettie Billott Enquesiing Township Florence Swindlethuret McDowell Stuy Ted Ellenor Kistt Peer Miller Batty Doreen Weddell Funeral Home Brim Nev. Anelgryve Brin Farlodeed Karin Alex Jackson William Mclean Willien Kirkwood Tom Giteon Hoy Fergwie Aim Cootdiskean

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